fort monroe

TRADOC Quality
Assurance Program and
IET, Leader Development,
CTC Program
Accreditation Initiatives

Nov 01

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Purpose: Provide information on stand-up of the
TRADOC Quality Assurance Program and
accreditation initiatives.

* QA Program Mission, objectives, goals, and QA
Office

functions

* Accreditation Strategic Objective

* lET/Ldr Dev Accreditation

* Methodology

* Concept

* Standards

* CTC Program Accreditation (as above)

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• Effective Oct 01 stand up organization that will
perform accreditation in TRADOC; Focus on POIs,
personnel, and infrastructure (BaseOpns).

• DCG-IET (DOST assist) accredits IET.

* CAC accredits Leader Development Training.

* DCST accredits CTC Program.

* Mil and civ educators as team members; not
inspection only; team will provide staff assistance.

• Schools complete self-assessment; applies to
branch schools, TASS battalions, and WHINSEC.

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QA Program

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• TRADOC has initiated a revitalization of the QA Program in
support of Transformation.

• TRADOC CofS memo dated 12 Jun 2000 directed TRADOC
centers and proponent schools to stand up a QA Office
(QAO).

• QAOs serve as the eyes and ears of the
Commander/Commandant.

CG TRADOC directed standing up an accreditation function
effective Oct 2001:

> Purpose: accredit IET & Leader Develop

> Focus - Programs; Personnel; Infrastr
Note : Expanded to include CTC Progra

DCST stood up a QA Office 1 Oct 01. QA
Assistance Teams will support center/sc

FY02 TRADOC Transformat i on funds w ill s

QAos paces' satth foil btj teem teteityrfcfr sehooterransf.

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What's the Real Difference

New QAO

Old DOES

White hat
Provide assistance
deficiencies
Standards based
Identify deficiencies i
deficiencies
efficiencies
Recommend solutions
solutions

Black Hat
Report the

Checklist based
nd Identify

: Recommend

Self-assessment
Raises Higher HQ issues

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DCST Quality Assurance Office

Our Mission

Assure the CG, TRADOC, that
training and education provided by
TRADOC meet the competency
needs of today's Army and the
objective force. Manage quality
assurance of training implementation,
development, automation, facilities,
personnel, products, programs, and
resources. Develop and integrate
training development (TD) processes,
policy, and procedures Armywide.
Provide functional guidance for
Training/TD automationJi£tp://www-

Motto:

Excellence is our aiijnt
Quality is our name

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• Objective 1 :

> Establish and maintain an organizational structure
within TRADOC to ensure quality and
standardization of education /training across
components.

> Goals :

1. Stand up HQ, center, and select school QA Offices
(QAOs) Oct 01.

2. Stand up remaining school QAOs Oct 02.

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QA Program Mission, Objectives, &

• O bjective 2 :

> Ensure all components are trained to the same
standard and to perform in a Contemporary

Operational

Environment (COE).

> Goals:

1. Establish a process, policy, and procedures to

accredit every 2-3 years) IET and Leader

Development at

Army Training Centers, TRADOC proponent
schools (including WHINSEC, AMEDD,

and SWC), RC Training Battalions, and

NCO Academies

2. Accredit the Combat Training Center Program
every year.

3. Accredit all training institutions/programs against
established standards.

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QA Program Mission, Objectives, &

• OLijoctr/o It .

> Ensure our individuals and units can perform to
standard.

> Goals: 1. Develop and maintain training and training
development

(TD) policy and guidance.

2. Ensure Learning Objectives prepare students to

meet task

performance standards.

3. Ensure tests are performance oriented and
measure against

established standards.

4. Ensure integration of COE and current doctrine

into

training products.

Objective 4 :

> Ensure education/training meets the needs of the

legacy and objective force.

> Goals: 1. Establish a process to ensure integration

of CD/DD/TD.

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QAO Functions

* QA is the umbrella program: involves internal

and external evaluative processes, to

include accreditation, validation, instructor

evaluations, quality controls, etc.

* TRADOC Transformation funding will be

provided to pilot centers and schools to

implement a pilot accreditation

initiative in FY02. Center and school
functions include —

> Being the eyes and ears of the Commander/

Commandant.

> Providing oversight for increasing

organizational effectiveness,

efficiency, and economy — integration

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QAO Functions, Con't

> Ensuring efficiency and effectiveness of the

Combat Training Center Program (CTC

QAO only).

> Ensuring (through Internal and External
evaluations) —

» Quality training, training products, training
institutions, instructor performance,
student performance, and

training development process.

» Validated education/training
courses/products.

» Compliance with policy & guidance.

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Organizational Guidance

* Centers: QAO at CofS level; center schools,
QA Element at CofS level; non-center schools,
QAO at CofS level.

* Pull all center/school Tng and TD-related QA
functions (including Program Mgt QA functions)
into the QAO:

> Automation reports: ATRRS; ASAT; AIMS-PC

> Automation program/systems (meet functional reqmts)

> TRAS & SMDR mgt

> Contract mgt

> Personnel & resource mgt (e.g., MSR)

> Quality of life issues (staff & training)

> Planning & administration
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Points of Interest

* FY 02 Transformation funding for QAOs (for unfilled
authorizations, temps or terms).

> TBG : CAC, Accessions Cmd, CASCOM, MANSCEN,

SMA, WOCC, and 3 add'l accreditation pilot

schools.

> ATBG: Funding for 1 position at 4 add'l schools for

QA Prog functions, especially QA of design,
development and implementation of
mobilization tng.

* Initial fill with GS-1750s (training/TD is core of QA
oversight, not just accreditation).

* FY 03 Transformation funding for QAOs:
remaining schools.

* FY 04-09 POM. Continue to request additional

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* Mr. Seger: “The intent is for a GS 1750 for
this position."

* GS 1750 can evaluate and provide

education/training, to include
conducting and management of analysis,
design, development, and implementation.

* Other team members will be selected
based on the needs of the on-going
accreditation/ evaluation effort. r \

assistance on all aspects of

Quick fills are imperative;

Right qualifications are essential.

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QA Program Structure

Warrior

Development

Center

Cmdt/

AC

Dir,

OAE

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Dir,

Dir,

Dir,

OAE

Dir, Tncr

Cmdt/

AC

Dir,

Non-center

Schools

Dir,

OAO

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AC

Dir, Tncr Dir, Dir,

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Accreditation is a QA function that helps to
assure the Command that training and
education provided meet the competency
needs of today's Army and the objective force:

* We are providing standardized training and

training products that are doctrinally

correct and set the correct

standards for the Army.

* Staffs, faculties, and O/Cs are trained to

standard and provide quality

instruction.

Institutional infrastructure meets required

tottom line: Developing soldiers, leaders and units to
standard; ensuring training and education is effectr

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• HQ TRADOC provides accreditation standards guide to
all training institutions.

• Training institutions complete a formal self-assessment
and submit findings to team prior to visits.

• Matrix organization: reps participate in on-site visits
or work initiatives based on findings.

> Centers and/or schools are to send one person on

both the IET and the Leader Dev Accreditation

Teams each year.

> Title Xls from RC TASS Tng Bn accredited last year

can assist with current year accreditations

of other RC battalions.

> SMA and WOCC will send reps on Leader Dev
Accreditation Teams.

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Accreditation Teams visit to verify results of self-assessn
spot check areas of interest, and provide assistance.

* CAC and DCG-IET teams recommend accreditation status
HQ TRADOC

* HQ TRADOC consolidates ratings and issues formal
accreditation status.

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All schools do a self assessment in FY02; begin
making on-the spot corrections.

IET Accreditation Team accredits 5 schools
(ADA, AR, EN, FA, and QM).

Leader Development Team accredits 5 schools

• Accredit 1/3 schools per year for the next
three years.

* Assess time requirement for re-
accreditation

(2-3 years)

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CAC

HQ TRADOC

DCST

DCST:

Policy,

Guidance, and
Oversight
~|TR 350-7 0)

DCG-IET

(DCST)

Accredit Leader
Development Training

(OES, WOES,

NCOES)

Oversight of
USASMA,

WOCC, and
proponent

Accredit
CTC Program

DCSINT & ATSC
assist

Accredit
Initial Entry
Training

Oversee

Reclassification

Training

Accreditation

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Phases 1 &
2

• IET: BCT, AIT, OSUT

* Leader Development:

•• OES: OBC, CCC

(Ph 2: BOLC, CALC, CABCC)

•• WOES: WOBC, WOAC,

WOSC, WOSSC

•• NCOES: PLDC, BNCOC,

ANCOC, SMC

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QAO

Accessions

Command

Cadet Cm i

ACCREDIT

DSS

USAREC

Branch

Schools

HQ TRADOC

QAO

QAOs

FDIC

Initial Entry Reclassificati
Training on Training

Warrior

Development

Center

EW LUATE

Policy, Guidance,
and Oversight
(Ensure controls
are in place to
achieve
standards.)

QAO

Land Warfare
University

ACCREDIT

ACCREDIT

Leader

Training

Ce nt er

PME

Colleges

Leader
Development
Training

Combat
Training
Centers Tng
Programs

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* Purpose:

• • To evaluate training with emphasis on SECDEF
mandated training and Special Emphasis Items.

and

• To evaluate training support provided by USAIC&S
other organizations

* Matrix team consisting of CAC (lead), DCST, CINC-
SOUTHCOM, and others TBD

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Standards developed in the following

* Critic^ r fasiis

* Training to standard

* Instructor performance

* Instructor-student
ratios

* Ammo & pyrotechnics

* TADSS

* Ranges & tng areas

* Performance
opportunities

* Safety and
environment

* Risk management

* Mandatory tng
sequence

* Conduct of physical
fitness

training

* Student management/

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* Instructor mentoring
and

counseling

* Identification of
program

deficiencies

• Tests/Test control
procedures

• Cop yright complian ce

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Standards developed in the following
areas:

STAFF, FACULTY, &
CADRE

* Instructor
qualifications

• Staffing I AW TDA

* Staff and Faculty
Training

• EEO & POSH Policies

INFRASTRUCTURE

* Facilities

* Billeting

* Classrooms/shop
areas

* Resource Acquisition

* TADSS requirements

* Ammo requirements

* Tng spt materials

* Soldier MWR

* Transportation system

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Verification of standards: correct
standards; needed additions or
deletions; critical items; criteria; and
pre-visit requirements.

Team compositions.

Resource requirements: manpower,
equipment, and time.

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CTC Pillars-
Resources

Ops Group: DCST-W (CAC-CGSC assists) accredits
O/C

Training Program.

OPFOR:

DCSINT (DCST assist) accredits COE.

TADSS:

ATSC (STRICOM & DCST-W assist)

validates TADSS and System

Integration Reviews

(Tng Msn Area).

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Facilities: DCST-W validates CTC O&M.

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* TRADOC provides accreditation standards guides.

* Collect data for completion of standards contained
in

Action Plan.

* Leverage regularly scheduled visits to CTCs:
minimizes disruption of high OPTEMPO CTC .

* First accreditation visit will begin 1st Qtr 02; 1 ea
quarter.

* Lead agencies provide accreditation data to DCST-W
IAW an implementation LOI.

* Consolidated report forwarded to HQ, TRADOC for
issuing of formal accreditation.

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Focus Area: Operations Group

• Qualified 0/f?4^ ar

• AARs reinforce

doctrine Focus Area:

• Full range of dbB ar
variables

• Validate methods

- Execute realistic training

* Realistic scenarios

* Effective

o^6K^i entoring

* Develop adaptive leaders

* Use of technology

* Effect BLUFOR

objectives/outcomes

Focus Area: TADDS

• Requirements aJe<!tiFrent * Requirements are valid

• Density meets rotational * Rc l mts properly

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Focus Area: Facilities

Requirements aPtl|aBtified . Rqmts spt battlefield

Digitized tng/simulations

environment

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25 Jan 01:

First Tiger Team mtg.

✓

Feb-Apr:

IPRs for ADCST/DCST/DCSED/CofS

26-28 jun:

1st Accreditation Coordinating Council meeting

Oct:

✓ DCST QAO - 1 Oct

✓ LWU QAO - 30 Oct

Accessions Cmd QAO - S DCST/AIETD until standup

•

Oct - Nov:

S Conduct Accreditation Coordinating Council

meetings

CAC and DCG-IET/DCST develop accreditation plans
Field policy memo and standards/guides

•

Nov-May:

Conduct assistance visits

All training institutions conduct self-assessments
(one IET and 1 Ldr Dev course for non-pilot

participants)

Nov on: Monthly VTCs

Back Ups

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* Accreditation: The formal recognition which gives authority
to conduct (or continue to conduct) education/training. It is
the result of an evaluative process that certifies an
institution's personnel, administration, operations, and
logistical support (infrastructure) are adequate to support
training to course standards. [Proposed revision to TR 350-
70]

* Evaluation: A systematic, continuous process to appraise
the quality (or determine the deficiency), efficiency, and
effectiveness of a program, process, or product. It provides
the mechanism for decision makers to assure quality.
[Proposed revision to TR 350-70]

* Contemporary Operational Environment:

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Phase 3

TRADOC will also accredit courses in the
following areas:

Career Field Functional Area

Proponent

Operations FA39 Pysop and Civil Affairs CG,

JFKSWCS

FA90 Multifunctional Logistician CG,

CASCOM

Info Opns
US AC AC
USAIF :

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FA24 Info System Engineering Ch, Signal
FA30 Information Operations CG,

I~A34 S tr a tegic Intelligen c e CG,

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